Top Rankings
Sela PCS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 302 students in Sela PCS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public School in Sela PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the District Of Columbia public school average of 86% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
1 School
245 Schools
# Students
302 Students
93,597 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
8,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sela PCS School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 56 school districts in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
10%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.5%
46.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
19%
% Black
56%
62%
% White
26%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,030 in this school district is less than the state median of $30,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,377 is less than the state median of $30,691. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,030
$30,796
Spending / Student
$19,377
$30,691
Best Sela PCS School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sela Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6015 Chillum Place Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 670-7352
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 670-7352
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sela PCS School District?
Sela PCS School District manages 1 public schools serving 302 students.
What is the rank of Sela PCS School District?
Sela PCS School District is ranked #16 out of 56 school districts in District Of Columbia (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of District Of Columbia school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sela PCS School District?
56% of Sela PCS School District students are Black, 26% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sela PCS School District?
Sela PCS School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is Sela PCS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,377 is less than the state median of $30,691. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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